Uncover the cinematic endeavors that failed to win over audiences and critics alike in this selection of the most reviled films, as rated by Rotten Tomatoes. From misguided sequels to ill-conceived adaptations, these movies have earned infamy for their lackluster plots, poor performances, and cringe-worthy moments.
10. Jaws the Revenge (1987)
Join widow Ellen Brody in her ill-fated encounter with a vengeful great white shark, as she faces yet another chapter in her family’s cursed history with the ocean’s deadliest predator. Critics consensus: Illogical, tension-free, and filled with cut-rate special effects, Jaws: The Revenge is a sorry chapter in a once-proud franchise.
9. The Last Days of American Crime (2020)
Witness a botched heist in a dystopian world where crime is about to be eradicated by a government signal, as two men and a woman plan one last score. Critics consensus: This Crime is punishment.
8. Gold Diggers (2003)
Follow the misadventures of two hapless con artists who find themselves entangled in a scheme involving wealthy sisters and murder plots, in this lackluster comedy that fails to deliver on its promise of hilarity. Critics consensus: It aspires to Farrelly-level offensiveness, but the PG-13 rating and a dearth of decent gags renders Gold Diggers tame, toothless, and dull.
7. SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
Brace yourself for a cringe-worthy sequel featuring talking toddlers with special abilities, as they face off against a media mogul intent on brainwashing children. Critics consensus: A startling lack of taste pervades Superbabies, a sequel offering further proof that bad jokes still aren’t funny when coming from the mouths of babes.
6. Pinocchio (2002)
Experience the bizarre adaptation of the classic tale of a wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy, in this misguided vanity project that misses the mark on humor and heart. Critics consensus: Roberto Benigni misfires wildly with this adaptation of Pinocchio, and the result is an unfunny, poorly-made, creepy vanity project.
5. Gotti (2018)
Witness the rise and fall of notorious mob boss John Gotti in this forgettable biopic that fails to capture the intrigue and drama of his criminal empire. Critics consensus: Fuhgeddaboudit.
4. A Thousand Words (2012)
Follow a fast-talking literary agent who learns the consequences of his words when a magical tree threatens his life, in this dated and uninspired comedy that squanders the talents of its cast. Critics consensus: Dated jokes and removing Eddie Murphy’s voice — his greatest comedic asset — dooms this painful mess from the start.
3. Left Behind (2014)
Experience the chaos and confusion of a world plunged into turmoil after millions vanish without a trace, in this lackluster adaptation of the popular novel series that fails to deliver on its apocalyptic premise. Critics consensus: Yea verily, like unto a plague of locusts, Left Behind hath begat a further scourge of devastation upon Nicolas Cage’s once-proud filmography.
2. One Missed Call (2008)
Dive into the world of J-horror remakes with this forgettable thriller about a deadly phone call that foretells its victims’ demise, in a film that fails to deliver scares or suspense. Critics consensus: One of the weakest entries in the J-horror remake sweepstakes, One Missed Call is undone by bland performances and shopworn shocks.
1. Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002)
Prepare for an onslaught of action and confusion in this incomprehensible showdown between two former agents, as they battle it out in a convoluted plot devoid of wit or originality. Critics consensus: A startlingly inept film, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever offers overblown, wall-to-wall action without a hint of wit, coherence, style, or originality.
